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aikibujin
Jun 8, 2005, 5:25 PM
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I'm going to BC from the east coast of the US later this summer. Spending a week there, hoping to hit Squamish for trad, and then Skaha for sport. I would like to pick up a guidebook before heading out there, so I get a good idea of what I can climb. Can anyone recommend a good guidebook or two for the areas mentioned? Anything else I shouldn't miss while I'm in BC?
Thanks in advance.
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climbingbum2
Jun 9, 2005, 12:01 AM
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Best bet is the squamish select and the latest edition of the skaha rockclimbs (2003 i think) guidebooks. Both are easily available locally. Don't count out the trad at Skaha. A week isn't enough
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tattooed_climber
Jun 9, 2005, 12:40 AM
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there's really only one each (guide book) for skaha and squamish (SKAHA ROCKCLIMBS and SQUAMISH SELECT)...kevin mclean's 2005 edition is not released yet(climber's guide to squamish)....as well there's a squamish bouldering
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fiend
Jun 9, 2005, 12:43 AM
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Kevin's new guide should be out soon soon. It's currently at the printers and stores like Valhalla Pure and MEC should have it ASAP.
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aikibujin
Jun 9, 2005, 12:13 PM
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In reply to: Don't count out the trad at Skaha. A week isn't enough
There is never enough time. The route database on rc.com makes Skaha sound like a sport area, but I'm definitely up for some trad as well.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice. Someone brought to my attention that Skaha may be really hot in July (when we are visiting), and I don't function very well in hot temperatures. Is there any other "must-climb" place in BC you can recommend that is cooler in temperature?
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vanclimber
Jun 9, 2005, 12:25 PM
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Might as well hit Squamish for sport as well. Pet Wall, Sanctuary, Chek, Rogue's and Cal-Cheak all have excellent sport climbing, and Whistler/Pemberton area can offer an excellent back up if the crowds are too much for you. Although I must admit, the crags that I have been on at Skaha are way more fun for the grades/steepness that I like to climb, I do enjoy a good sport flail on granite.
edited for spray factor
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yetanotherdave
Jun 9, 2005, 2:19 PM
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In reply to: Kevin's new guide should be out soon soon. It's currently at the printers and stores like Valhalla Pure and MEC should have it ASAP.
I want the updated aid-route beta NOW!
:)
aikibujin: if you're only around for a week, the select guide to squeamish should be more than enough. If you're planning on climbing there _and_ skaha, you should book a longer vacation...
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fiend
Jun 9, 2005, 2:52 PM
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Yeah, when I worked at Valhalla we were hearing that last year. I talked to him a couple of weeks ago and he said it would actually be soon this time. I think he'll be doing his damnedest to get it out for this summer season.
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